single

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Pronunciation
/ˈsɪŋɡəl/
/ˈsɪŋɡəl/
Noun
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

A 45 RPM vinyl record with one song on side A and one on side B.

Antonyms
album
2 Definition

A popular song released and sold (on any format) nominally on its own though usually having at least one extra track.

Example Sentences
  • The Offspring released four singles from their most recent album.
3 Definition

One who is not married or does not have a romantic partner.

Antonyms
married
Example Sentences
  • He went to the party, hoping to meet some friendly singles there.
4 Definition

A score of one run.

5 Definition

A hit in baseball where the batter advances to first base.

6 Definition

A tile that has a different value (i.e. number of pips) at each end.

7 Definition

A bill valued at $1.

Example Sentences
  • I don't have any singles, so you'll have to make change.
8 Definition

A one-way ticket.

9 Definition

A score of one point, awarded when a kicked ball is dead within the non-kicking team's end zone or has exited that end zone. Officially known in the rules as a rouge.

10 Definition

(chiefly in the plural) A game with one player on each side, as in tennis.

11 Definition

One of the reeled filaments of silk, twisted without doubling to give them firmness.

12 Definition

A handful of gleaned grain.

13 Definition

A floating-point number having half the precision of a double-precision value.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To identify or select one member of a group from the others; generally used with out, either to single out or to single (something) out.

Example Sentences
  • Eddie singled out his favorite marble from the bag.
2 Definition

To get a hit that advances the batter exactly one base.

Example Sentences
  • Pedro singled in the bottom of the eighth inning, which, if converted to a run, would put the team back into contention.
3 Definition

To thin out.

4 Definition

(of a horse) To take the irregular gait called singlefoot.

5 Definition

To sequester; to withdraw; to retire.

6 Definition

To take alone, or one by one.

Adjective
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

Not accompanied by anything else; one in number.

Example Sentences
  • Can you give me a single reason not to leave right now?
2 Definition

Not divided in parts.

Example Sentences
  • The potatoes left the spoon and landed in a single big lump on the plate.
3 Definition

Designed for the use of only one.

Example Sentences
  • a single room
4 Definition

Performed by one person, or one on each side.

Example Sentences
  • a single combat
5 Definition

Not married or (in modern times) not involved in a romantic relationship without being married or not dating anyone exclusively.

Example Sentences
  • Forms often ask if a person is single, married, divorced or widowed. In this context, a person who is dating someone but who has never married puts "single".
6 Definition

Having only one rank or row of petals.

7 Definition

Simple and honest; sincere, without deceit.

8 Definition

Uncompounded; pure; unmixed.

9 Definition

Simple; foolish; weak; silly.